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stiffen

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
stiffen/ˈstɪfn/

▶verb

1 make or become stiff.

2 make or become stronger or more steadfast.

– derivatives
stiffener noun,
stiffening noun.

'stiffen' also found in these Oxford entries:

batten - starch - stylet

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